Distance Trocadéro → Eiffel Tower on foot: the route
From the Trocadéro forecourt to the Eiffel Tower, plan on about 10 minutes on foot and 850 m to 1 km via the Pont d'Iéna (approximate values). Here is the step-by-step route, and what to book once you reach the bottom.
On foot via the Pont d'Iéna
This is the simplest route, the shortest and by far the most beautiful: everything slopes down from the Trocadéro toward the Seine, with the Eiffel Tower straight ahead for almost the entire way. Plan on about 10 minutes, a little more in high season or with a stroller. The distances and times below are approximate and vary depending on your exact starting point.
Route
The most direct way: from the Place du Trocadéro, head due south toward the Eiffel Tower via the gardens and the Pont d'Iéna. Launch the walking route below.
Other options
Get directions
What to do once you're at the bottom
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to walk from the Trocadéro to the Eiffel Tower?
About 10 minutes, generally between 10 and 15 minutes depending on your pace and your exact starting point. The path slopes down from the Trocadéro toward the Pont d'Iéna and then the Champ-de-Mars.
What is the distance between the Trocadéro and the Eiffel Tower?
About 850 m to 1 km on foot via the Pont d'Iéna. An approximate figure: it varies depending on whether you start from the esplanade or the Métro exit, and on where you end up at the foot of the Tower.
Which route should I take?
Walk down the Trocadéro esplanade and gardens, cross the Seine via the Pont d'Iéna, then reach the Eiffel Tower and the Champ-de-Mars. A direct, open and photogenic route.
Should I take the Métro?
It isn't worth it: no line connects the two points directly, and walking is usually faster. Vélib' or walking via the Pont d'Iéna remain the simplest options.
Approximate distances and times, cross-checked across several mainstream walking-route calculators (May 2026). No official figure is accurate to the meter: they depend on the exact starting and arrival points.
At the bottom, the Tower awaits
Ten minutes downhill and you're there. Book your skip-the-line tickets or a cruise that departs right at the foot of the Pont d'Iéna.